RARE 19TH CENTURY RUSSIAN BRONZE LICORNE HOWITZER MODEL.

SN NSN. Bronze model of the distinctive “Licorne” cannon which is a hybrid between Howitzer and a field gun originally designed by M.W. Danilov & S.A. Martynov in 1757. “Licorne” translates as “unicorn”. This unique Russian design was used in various sizes until the War of 1812 in Europe and still in use during the Crimean War, where several captured examples are in British war museums. Characteristics include a most interesting tapered inward breech toward standard sized base ring. Taper narrows to 47mm and base ring is almost 63mm. Really interesting bbl measuring almost 15″ overall with cascabel. Bore measures just over 1″ (27.5mm). Right trunnion has Cyrillic characters surmounting “12-1/2”. There are no other discernible markings. Cascabel is unusual appearing naval, elongated in style, split with two slots for elevation. Back of cascabel is threaded, possibly for a pivoting percussion hammer. Mounted on stepped wood carriage. Early Russian models are quite rare. PROVENANCE: Hampton P. Howell, Jr. Collection. Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Tube overall very good with old cleaning, numerous small scratches & small blemishes expected. Percussion nipple screwed into breech is broken. Provision for striking is missing. Bore is clear with tapered Howitzer chamber following lines of breech. Carriage is missing trunnion caps and elevation device. Carriage appears possibly of later vintage but is still old. 4-54124 (4,000-5,000) – Lot 2116

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2116	$1,840.00	RARE 19TH CENTURY RUSSIAN BRONZE LICORNE HOWITZER MODEL. SN NSN. Bronze model of the distinctive “Licorne” cannon which is a hybrid between Howitzer and a field gun originally designed by M.W. Danilov & S.A. Martynov in 1757. “Licorne” translates as “unicorn”. This unique Russian design was used in various sizes until the War of 1812 in Europe and still in use during the Crimean War, where several captured examples are in British war museums. Characteristics include a most interesting tapered inward breech toward standard sized base ring. Taper narrows to 47mm and base ring is almost 63mm. Really interesting bbl measuring almost 15″ overall with cascabel. Bore measures just over 1″ (27.5mm). Right trunnion has Cyrillic characters surmounting “12-1/2”. There are no other discernible markings. Cascabel is unusual appearing naval, elongated in style, split with two slots for elevation. Back of cascabel is threaded, possibly for a pivoting percussion hammer. Mounted on stepped wood carriage. Early Russian models are quite rare. PROVENANCE: Hampton P. Howell, Jr. Collection. Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Tube overall very good with old cleaning, numerous small scratches & small blemishes expected. Percussion nipple screwed into breech is broken. Provision for striking is missing. Bore is clear with tapered Howitzer chamber following lines of breech. Carriage is missing trunnion caps and elevation device. Carriage appears possibly of later vintage but is still old. 4-54124 (4,000-5,000) – Lot 2116 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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RARE 19TH CENTURY RUSSIAN BRONZE LICORNE HOWITZER MODEL.